Railroads collection, 1890-1980.

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Railroads collection, 1890-1980.

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This collection contains small quantities of material from six different railroads: the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (Katy), Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Quanah, Acme, and Pacific Railway Company, St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company, Southern Pacific Railroad Company, and Union Pacific Railroad Company. These materials are dated from 1890 to 1980. They are separated from the Santa Fe Railway collection. The majority of railway collections at the Kansas State Historical Society deal with the Santa Fe Railway. The type of materials in this collection are wide and varied. Most, however, contain railroad standards and standard plans such as blueprints of railroad cars, track, locomotives, and railroad equipment, and paint color schedules. These records are of particular value for railroad restoration projects.

5 document cases.

Kansas State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7649070

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